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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median diagnostic medical sonographers in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $125,090 a year, 30% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,334 a month.

10th percentile
$64,500
25th percentile
$77,720
Median percentile
$125,090
75th percentile
$134,760
90th percentile
$152,490

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$88,009 take-home a year
Gross pay$125,090
Federal income tax−$18,756
Social Security + Medicare−$9,569
California income tax (approx.)−$8,756
Monthly take-home$7,334
Every two weeks$3,385

Does it go far here?

$115,188Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,992 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Luis Obispo, CA

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$138,820
Software Developers$135,020
Medical and Health Services Managers$126,700
Civil Engineers$110,210
Project Management Specialists$108,730
Correctional Officers and Jailers$107,220
Sales Managers$102,250
General and Operations Managers$101,840

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